CH 11 - Exam 2 Flashcards
___ studies use an emergent design that evolves as researchers make ___ decisions about their data based on what they have ___ ___.
- qualitative
- ongoing
- already learned
What are the general characteristics of a qualitative study? (5)
- being flexible
- triangulating various data collection strategies
- tends to be holistic
- takes a lot of time from researcher
- ongoing data analysis that may alter design / plan
Is a qualitative study alone considered experimental?
No –> non experimental
When might a qualitative study be considered experimental?
when it is part of a larger quantitive study
T/F : control and blinding are used in the majority of qualitative studies.
False –> most often do not utilize a control/comparison group
Qualitative studies focus on ___ ___ (think location).
naturalistic setting
Do qualitative studies more often happen at several different sites or 1 fixed location?
variety of different sites
What is one similarity between quantitative and qualitative studies?
time frame : can be cross sectional or longitudinal
Qualitative studies are able to reveal ___ ___ or ___ ___ that can be studied in a systematic fashion with more controlled methods
- potential patterns
- casual relationships
Ethnography involves the description and interpretation of what?
culture and cultural behavior
___ can refer to any group that has a similar trait
culture
___ is the process by which the ethnographer comes to understand a culture.
Describe the time frame for this
- fieldwork
- can take a long time as the researcher becomes involved with the group
___ ___ refers to the way a culture regards THEIR world, AKA ___ ___.
- emic perspective (MI = ME)
- insider view (mI –> Inside)
___ ___ is the outsiders perspective of the cultures experience
Etic perspective
Ethnographers seek what 3 types of information?
- cultural Artifacts
- cultural Behavior
- cultural Speech
(Art is BullShit)
What is participant observation?
What additional resource may be needed during this?
- When the researchers makes observations while participating in an activity
- someone who is familiar with the culture to interpret the activity –> informant
Ethnonursing research is the study and analysis of the local / indigenous people’s ___ ___ and ___ about nursing care __ and ___ of a designated culture.
- viewpoints
- beliefs
- practices
- behavior
- processes
Phenomenology seeks to understand …
people’s everyday life experiences
Do sample sizes of phenomenological studies tend to be large or small?
They tend to involve what with who?
- small
- in-depth conversations with individuals
“Bracketing is the process of identify and holding in abeyance preconceived beliefs and opinions about the phenomenon understudy” is what step in descriptive phenomenology?
–> simply stated as …
What might be used to help this?
- 1st
- begin study with an open mind
- reflective journal to help maintain an open mind